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Download Microsoft Reader for Windows-based desktop and laptop PCs—FREE—today!
Note: To use Text-to-Speech features, please download the
Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech Package.
If you already have an older version of Microsoft Reader installed, uninstall
your old version using the Add/Remove Programs control panel, then download
the
latest
installation
file.
Microsoft Reader for desktop and laptop PCs is offered in five languages.
All versions maintain the same system requirements, but the download sizes
vary slightly as follows:
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 (
English) -
3.58 MB
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 (
French) -
3.63 MB
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 (
German) -
3.64 MB
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 (
Italian)
- 3.63 MB
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 (
Spanish)
- 3.64 MB
| Processor |
Pentium 75 or higher microprocessor |
| Memory |
16 MB RAM |
| Hard disk |
Approximately 19 MB free hard drive space
(Microsoft Reader is 3.6 MB, but additional hard disk space is required
for installation)
|
| Operating system |
Operating System-Microsoft Windows®
98 platforms, Microsoft Windows NT4 SP6, Microsoft Windows 2000 platforms,
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Microsoft Windows Me.
|
| Display |
VGA or higher resolution monitor and video
card capable of displaying 16 bit color
|
| Other devices |
Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 with Service Pack 1 or higher |
IMPORTANT DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Click the download link.
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In the File Download box, select Save this program to
disk.
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Save the file named "msreadersetup.exe" to your hard
drive.
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When the download is completed, locate msreadersetup.exe on your hard
drive and double-click the file to begin installation.
Note: If you
are running Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, a dialog box will appear when the
download is completed, and you will be prompted to begin installation.
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You'll be prompted to activate your copy of Microsoft Reader. This
important step is required to purchase premium eBook titles that have
been encrypted for distribution through the activation process.
Note: If you currently have an
activated version of Microsoft Reader 1.5 or 1.51 on your laptop or desktop
computer, make sure that you use the same Passport or Hotmail account to
re-activate the new version after downloading it. (You must use the same
account information to open and read the Owner Exclusive content that you have
already purchased.)
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When installation is complete, you may be prompted to restart your PC.
After the restart, the installation will continue. We strongly recommend
activating your device at time of installation so you can purchase and
open the Owner Exclusive premium content you may already have.
